Germany has announced plans to acquire 600 examples of a new version of the Taurus air-launched conventional cruise missile, which would provide a major boost to the country’s long-range strike capabilities.

South Korea’s F-15K fires Taurus cruise missiles in a live-fire drill, marking the first time the missile has been used.

Germany's infamous long-range “Taurus” missile is one of the most debated Western weapons for Ukraine. The Kremlin arguably fears the stealthy hard-to-detect

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius aims to develop an advanced version of the Taurus cruise missile and buy 600 of them, a parliamentary source told Reuters on Friday, as Ukraine presses Berlin to supply it with the long-range weapons.

Germany plans to equip its army with a new model of long-range Taurus cruise missiles. However, funding may be insufficient, according to Spiegel. As the agency reports, the issue was raised by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.